A Bayou Legend
| A Bayou Legend | |
|---|---|
| Opera by William Grant Still | |
The composer in 1949, photographed by Carl Van Vechten | |
| Librettist | Verna Arvey |
| Language | English |
| Premiere | March 31, 1974 Opera/South in Jackson, Mississippi |
A Bayou Legend is an American opera composed by William Grant Still, with a libretto by his wife and frequent collaborator, Verna Arvey. The story takes place in a Creole village in the Mississippi Delta.